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Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

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Biography

Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955) is an American actor, producer, and singer. He gained fame for his role as the psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1984–1993) and its spin-off Frasier (1993–2004, and again from 2023 to 2024). With more than 20 years on air, this is one of the longest-running roles played by a single live-action actor in primetime television history. He has received numerous accolades, including a total of six Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Tony Award. Grammer, having trained as an actor at Juilliard and the Old Globe Theatre, made his professional acting debut as Lennox in the 1981 Broadway revival of Macbeth. The following year, he portrayed Cassio acting opposite Christopher Plummer and James Earl Jones in Othello. In mid-1983, he acted alongside Mandy Patinkin in the original off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's musical Sunday in the Park with George. He has since starred in the leading roles in productions of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, My Fair Lady, Big Fish, and Finding Neverland. In film, he is known for his role as Dr. Hank McCoy / Beast in the superhero films X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) and The Marvels (2023). His other roles include Down Periscope (1996), The Pentagon Wars (1998), and Swing Vote (2008). He is also known for his voice roles in Anastasia (1997), Toy Story 2 (1999), and as Sideshow Bob in The Simpsons (1990–present). He took guest roles in the sitcoms 30 Rock (2010–2012), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2016), and Modern Family (2017). For his performance as the corrupt mayor in the Starz political series Boss (2011–2012), he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama. In early 2010, Grammer returned to Broadway in the musical revival of La Cage aux Folles, where he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. In mid-2016, Grammer won a Tony Award for Best Musical as producer of a musical revival of The Color Purple. In early 2019, he starred as Don Quixote in a production of Man of La Mancha at the London Coliseum. In late 2023, The Telegraph described Grammer as one of "the finest actors" of his generation. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 22, 2001. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kelsey Grammer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Swing Vote

Swing Vote

2008

Animal Farm

Animal Farm

1999

15 Minutes

15 Minutes

2001

Anastasia

Anastasia

1997

Down Periscope

Down Periscope

1996

Crazy on the Outside

Crazy on the Outside

2010

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

2004

Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny

Kelsey Grammer Salutes Jack Benny

1995

Wanted Man

Wanted Man

2024

An American Carol

An American Carol

2008

The Pentagon Wars

The Pentagon Wars

1998

X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand

2006

Mr. St. Nick

Mr. St. Nick

2002

The Big Empty

The Big Empty

2003

Barbie of Swan Lake

Barbie of Swan Lake

2003

The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man

2005

Beyond Suspicion

Beyond Suspicion

1993

Runaway Brain

Runaway Brain

1995

Even Money

Even Money

2007

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

2012

Bartok the Magnificent

Bartok the Magnificent

1999

I Don't Know How She Does It

I Don't Know How She Does It

2011

London Suite

London Suite

1996

Standing on Fishes

Standing on Fishes

1999

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

1987

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

2014

Lars Shrike Walks the Night

Lars Shrike Walks the Night

2024

The Real Howard Spitz

The Real Howard Spitz

1998

Until They Are Home

Until They Are Home

2012

Office Race

Office Race

2023

The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3

2014

Galaxies Are Colliding

Galaxies Are Colliding

1992

Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor

Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor

2003

United We Fan

United We Fan

2018

Middle Men

Middle Men

2009

Transformers: Age of Extinction

Transformers: Age of Extinction

2014

No Safe Place: Six Lives Forever Changed

No Safe Place: Six Lives Forever Changed

2003

X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014

The Marvels

The Marvels

2023

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

Reach Me

Reach Me

2014

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001

The 12 Days of Christmas Eve

The 12 Days of Christmas Eve

2022

Jesus Revolution

Jesus Revolution

2023

Christmas in Paradise

Christmas in Paradise

2022

Killing Jesus

Killing Jesus

2015

Storks

Storks

2016

Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here

2025

Think Like a Man Too

Think Like a Man Too

2014

Evolution Within Extinction

Evolution Within Extinction

2014

Breaking the Bank

Breaking the Bank

2016

Entourage

Entourage

2015

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

1999

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

2015

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

2004

The Sports Pages

The Sports Pages

2001

Just Visiting

Just Visiting

2001

Baby, Baby, Baby

Baby, Baby, Baby

2015

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

2004

The Making of The Expendables 3

The Making of The Expendables 3

2014

Murder Company

Murder Company

2024

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

2016

T.J. Miller: Farm Hippie

T.J. Miller: Farm Hippie

2014

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

2000

The Innocent

The Innocent

1994

7 Guardians of the Tomb

7 Guardians of the Tomb

2018

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

Bunyan and Babe

Bunyan and Babe

2017

One Day in Auschwitz

One Day in Auschwitz

2015

The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary

The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary

2017

Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas

Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas

2015

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999

Like Father

Like Father

2018

The Space Between

The Space Between

2021

Grand Isle

Grand Isle

2019

Kings of Comedy USA

Kings of Comedy USA

2006

New Jersey Turnpikes

New Jersey Turnpikes

1999

America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

2001

Money Plane

Money Plane

2020

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special

1990

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

2021

Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop

Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop

2022

Dance 'Til Dawn

Dance 'Til Dawn

1988

Father Christmas Is Back

Father Christmas Is Back

2021

Fame

Fame

2009

The God Committee

The God Committee

2021

High Expectations

High Expectations

2022

Charming the Hearts of Men

Charming the Hearts of Men

2021

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

1999

The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

2024

Trollhunters: Happy Birthday to You!

Trollhunters: Happy Birthday to You!

2017

Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown

Trollhunters: New Year's Eve Countdown

2016

Turbulence

Turbulence

2025

Show of Titles

Show of Titles

2021

Avengers: Doomsday

Avengers: Doomsday

2026

Hell Ride

Hell Ride

Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring

Karen Kingsbury's The Christmas Ring

2025

Young Washington

Young Washington

2026

The Frasier Story

The Frasier Story

1999

The History of 'A Christmas Carol'

The History of 'A Christmas Carol'

2023

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'

Behind the Couch: The Making of 'Frasier'

2003

The Last Firefighter

The Last Firefighter

Cheers

Cheers

1982

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Kate & Allie

Kate & Allie

1984

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004

Stark Raving Mad

Stark Raving Mad

1999

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

2000

The View

The View

1997

The American Revolution

The American Revolution

1994

Wings

Wings

1990

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Web Junk 20

Web Junk 20

2006

Frasier

Frasier

1993

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006

Back to You

Back to You

2007

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

2009

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

1997

Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored

2003

Baby Talk

Baby Talk

1991

Roc

Roc

1991

Gary the Rat

Gary the Rat

2003

Medium

Medium

2005

You're Not a Monster

You're Not a Monster

2019

Generation Boom

Generation Boom

2006

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

2001

Hank

Hank

2009

A Dog's Life

A Dog's Life

Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show

Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show

2005

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

Pioneers of Television

Pioneers of Television

2008

J.J. Starbuck

J.J. Starbuck

1987

Boss

Boss

2011

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Partners

Partners

2014

Dr. Death

Dr. Death

2021

Dr. Death

Dr. Death

2021

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia

Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia

2016

The Last Tycoon

The Last Tycoon

2017

Father of the Pride

Father of the Pride

2004

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010

Project Runway

Project Runway

2004

The Nineties

The Nineties

2017

Kennedy

Kennedy

1983

Sherri

Sherri

2022

Flowers in the Attic: The Origin

Flowers in the Attic: The Origin

2022

Proven Innocent

Proven Innocent

2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Shatner's Raw Nerve

Shatner's Raw Nerve

2008

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

2005

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray

2006

Porters

Porters

2017

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020

Modern Family

Modern Family

2009

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Frasier

Frasier

2023

Fired Up

Fired Up

1997

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter

2023

The Ghost and Molly McGee

The Ghost and Molly McGee

2021

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015

Carol's Second Act

Carol's Second Act

2019

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

2020

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Kelsey Grammer's Historic Battles for America

Kelsey Grammer's Historic Battles for America

2022

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

2018

Crossings

Crossings

1986

George: Rise of a Revolutionary

George: Rise of a Revolutionary

2024

Dog Whisperer

Dog Whisperer

2004

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

The Hunting Party

The Hunting Party

2025

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956